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Independent Framing
4.7(
6
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Serving Mountain Home, ID and surrounding areas

In business since 2018

Small jobs welcome

Credit card accepted

"Cody was the only person who responded and upon seeing the job itself -- we didn't think the equipment on hand would work. Cody did some research on options and called the following day to tell me what he found. I decided to rent some equipment and try it on one section to see how good it would do before comminting to more. I gave Cody a 4star because of his efforts to let me know my options. If we could have stripped the paint with existing tools it would have been 5 stars.."
Response time1 day
Recommended by100%of homeowners
Furniture Medic by Beringer Restorations
5.0(
1
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Serving Mountain Home, ID and surrounding areas

"It went great! Shawn came up to install some cabinets and we realized that kitchen sink was not gonna sit center to the wall or underneath the window. (Note- these cabinets were not made by furniture medic). Shawn quickly figured out a solution by shortening the width of one of the cabinets. He took it back to the shop and had it completed in just a few days. Which was super important as the countertops were going to be installed shortly after he had it done. You will absolutely be glad that you chose furniture medic!"
Recommended by100%of homeowners
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FAQs for wood stairs and railings repair projects in Mountain Home, ID

Hiring a pro to refinish wooden stairs means labor makes up 20% to 30% of your total budget. That price covers sanding, staining, and sealing each step. In most cases, a certified refinisher can tackle a 10-step staircase in about two hours, then apply stain and sealant for a durable, eye-catching finish that stands up to daily traffic.

A pro can sand a standard 10-step staircase in roughly two hours, then needs another four to six hours for each coat of stain and sealant to dry. DIYers should budget up to a week for sanding, staining, and sealing in stages. With a crew on site, the bulk of the work is completed in a single day, minimizing disruptions while still achieving a high-quality finish.

It’s possible to refinish stairs without full-scale sanding by using chemical strippers, power buffers, or simply layering a fresh finish over the existing coat. Chemical strippers break down old stains and sealants, while buffers quickly shave off surface material. Even so, a quick hand-sand with fine-grit paper helps the new finish bond properly and look smooth. As always, suit up in protective gear and follow product directions to keep your wood—and yourself—safe.

For most stair projects, you’ll want two sandpaper grits. Begin with 80- to 120-grit to strip the old finish and even out rough spots, then move to 150- to 220-grit for a smooth, ready-for-stain surface. A power sander speeds up the coarse pass, but switches to hand sanding with the fine grit in corners and along edges to keep abrasion even and give stain or sealer something to grab onto.

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